The ARM processor ecosystem has expanded significantly over the last decade, powering devices ranging from smartphones to industrial embedded systems. Two notable companies in this space are Rockchip and Qualcomm, both of which develop high-performance ARM-based System-on-Chips (SoCs) used in a wide range of hardware platforms. However, the design philosophies and target markets of these … Read more
The Rockchip RK3066, introduced in 2012, played a pivotal role in shaping early ARM-based embedded and mobile devices, making it a key piece of the embedded ecosystem and capturing the interest of hardware engineers and enthusiasts alike. Although newer SoCs now dominate the embedded market, the Rockchip RK3066 remains a key milestone that helped establish … Read more
The Rockchip RK30SDK is a software development kit designed for building firmware and operating systems for the Rockchip RK30 series processors. It was widely used during the early Android tablet era and served as the foundation for many multimedia devices, including tablets, HDMI mini PCs, and embedded display systems. The SDK provides developers with a … Read more
Introduction The rise of edge AI has changed what developers expect from embedded hardware. A few years ago, it was enough for an SoC to offer modest neural-network acceleration for image classification or lightweight object detection. Today, expectations are very different. Developers want on-device inference for larger vision models, multimodal pipelines, private AI assistants, and … Read more
Introduction People‑tracking technology has evolved from simple infrared door counters to sophisticated AI‑powered systems capable of real‑time occupancy analytics, flow mapping, queue detection, and behavioral insights. Today, organizations use people tracking systems in: Retail stores (footfall and dwell time) Smart offices (occupancy optimization) Transportation hubs (crowd flow management) Industrial facilities (worker safety monitoring) Public venues … Read more
Introduction The Rockchip RK817-1 is a highly integrated power-management IC (PMIC) designed for battery-powered embedded systems built around Rockchip application processors. In one chip, it combines: multi-rail regulation (buck + LDO), a battery charger with power-path control, a fuel-gauge ADC subsystem, a real-time clock (RTC), and an integrated audio codec (including headphone and Class-D speaker … Read more
Modern offices need quick, reliable answers to a basic question: is this desk in use? A desk occupancy sensor is any hardware (including firmware and analytics) that detects if a workstation is occupied and then reports that status to a building system, booking app, or dashboard. Unlike room occupancy detection, which often only needs motion, … Read more
Selecting between the RK3576 vs RK3566 is less about which is newer and more about aligning the SoC with your product’s actual workload: UI complexity, video pipeline requirements, AI inference goals, memory bandwidth, and I/O limitations. While both chips target cost- and power-conscious embedded devices, they occupy distinct performance tiers and system capabilities. In short, … Read more
If you’re comparing RK3566 vs RK3588, you’re essentially choosing between two very different classes of Rockchip silicon: Rockchip RK3566 is a cost- and power-conscious quad-core Cortex-A55 platform aimed at efficient 4K media, basic AI acceleration, and mainstream embedded I/O. Rockchip RK3588 is a flagship octa-core (Cortex-A76 + Cortex-A55) platform designed for high-end edge computing, stronger … Read more
